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FX08 XDF

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,024 mi
Last recorded92,024 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 XDF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 92,024 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 92,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rusted & holed area marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust silencer insecure mounting broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides @2.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake efficiency only passed at 17%

Fail 17 Nov 2025 92,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 88,058 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears in places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 13 Nov 2024 88,058 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rears in places. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 20 Nov 2023 85,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2022 82,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Nov 2022 82,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2021 79,891 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 77,397 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 77,396 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 72,378 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perishing.

rear silencer box metal hanging bracket broken,however remains supported.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 22 May 2019 72,377 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perishing.

rear silencer box metal hanging bracket broken,however remains supported.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Feb 2018 66,326 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 6 (six) brake hose ferrules corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated,

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated,

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2018 66,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate leds not all working and lense cover dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate leds not all working and lense cover dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper attatchment deteriorated and broken ,blade not clearing leaving streaks (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 6 (six) brake hose ferrules corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated,

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated,

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,832 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 6 (six) brake hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 60,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 6 (six) brake hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 58,575 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 52,268 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 42,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 33,665 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2012 28,231 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 22,678 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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FX08 XDF is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,524 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX08 XDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FX08 XDF is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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